. . . . . . . . Where Are They Now? . . . . . . . .
Hello fans,
This week we are catching up with Ann Wedgeworth, who
played Lana Shields on the classic TV sitcom Three's
Company. To find out more about Ann's career and what
she is up to now, keep on reading!
Take care,
Melissa
View Past Issues: http://www.celebritynooz.com/watn.html
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":
--Lloyd Nolan: He appeared in "Ice Station Zebra", "A Tree
Grows in Brooklyn", "The Lady in the Lake", "Earthquake"
(in Sensurround) and a lot of other movies, he played Dr.
Chegley on the TV series "Julia"
--Bob Rafelson: Director, "Five Easy Pieces", "The Postman
Always Rings Twice", "Black Widow", co-creator of the "Prefab
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Four", the Monkees
--Dorothy Lamour: She appeared in many of the "Road to..."
movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
(Answer at the bottom)
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ANN WEDGEWORTH
http://www.celebritynooz.com/ann_wedgeworth.aspx
BIRTH DATE: January 21, 1935, Abilene, Texas
CLAIM TO FAME: While Ann has had many, many roles her
short-lived role in 'Three's Company' in 1979 as Lana
Shields may be what most of us know her from. The other
role she is closely identified with is that of Merleen
Eldridge from the Burt Reynolds sitcom 'Evening Shade'.
FAMILY LIFE: Ernest "Ernie" Martin (1970 - present) 1 child
Rip Torn (1956 - 1961) (divorced) 1 daughter
INFO:
A versatile performer, she enjoys many of the great female
roles penned by Tennessee Williams. She is naturally partial
to dramatic roles, but can hold her own in a comedy.
Ann has been seen on the Broadway stage in plays such as
Thieves, Make a Million and The Last Analysis. Her many movie
roles include The Hunter's Moon (1999), The Whole Wide World
(1996), Love and a .45 (1994), Green Card (1990) and Steel
Magnolias (1989).
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TRIVIA: Attended The University of Texas at Austin
(graduated 1957).
Attended high school in Dallas with Jayne Mansfield... they
were childhood friends Jayne Mansfield.
1958 NYC stage debut, "The Crucible"
1965 Film debut, "Andy"
1970 Played Lahoma Lucas on NBC daytime drama "Somerset"
Played Bootsie Westchester on CBS sitcom "Filthy Rich"
Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Actress for "Chapter
Two."
Won a Drama Desk Award for her role in "A Lie of the Mind"
(1986).
Appeared on "The Edge of Night" (CBS) and the NBC dramas
"Another World" and its spin-off "Somerset".
She was Rip Torn's first wife, before he married Geraldine
Page. They have a daughter, actress Danae Torn.
Over fifteen years after their divorce she appeared with ex-
husband Rip Torn in the film Birch Interval (1976). By this
time he was married to actress Geraldine Page.
Wedgeworth joined the seasoned cast of "Three's Company" in
1979 as bosomy neighbor/ divorcée Lana Shields who had strict
and assertive designs on 'John Ritter's Jack Tripper character.
It was a tawdry, one-note character that really didn't fit in
with the harmless leering and silly, physical slapstick of the
show.
She was promptly written out of the series in mid-season
with no explanation given in the story for Lana's disappearance.
Later Wedgeworth revealed that she wasn't "fired" but asked to
be let go. After shooting a couple of episodes of the show,
Wedgeworth said, some of the cast members were complaining
about the size of her part and the character dwindled down to
practically "nothing". Wedgeworth asked the producers to write
the part of Lana back to the way it was intended or release her.
WHERE IS SHE NOW:
Ann has kept busy in both films and TV throughout her career.
Most recently, Ann was seen in 'The Hawk Is Dying' with Paul
Giamatti that was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006.
She is now living in Austin, TX just waiting for her next role.
WRITE TO ANN WEDGEWORTH:
Ann Wedgeworth
70 Riverside Dr
New York, NY 10024
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CREDITS:
The Hawk Is Dying (2006) .... Ma Gattling
The Hunter's Moon (1999) .... Borlene
The Whole Wide World (1996) .... Mrs. Howard
Fight for Justice: Nancy Conn Story (1995) (TV) .... Mary Howell
A Burning Passion: Margaret Mitchell Story (1994) Mrs. O'Flaherty
Love and a .45 (1994) .... Thaylene Cheatham
"Evening Shade" .... Merleen Eldridge (73 episodes, 1990-1994)
Harlan & Merleen (1993) (TV) .... Merleen Elldridge
Cooperstown (1993) (TV) .... Lila Kunznick
Hard Promises (1991) .... Chris's Mom
Green Card (1990) .... Party Guest
"Roseanne" .... Audrey Conner (1 episode, 1989)
- We Gather Together (1989) TV episode .... Audrey Conner
Steel Magnolias (1989) .... Aunt Fern
Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Miss Blue
Far North (1988) .... Amy
A Tiger's Tale (1988) .... Claudine
Made in Heaven (1987) .... Annette Shea
"The Equalizer" .... Irene Baylor (1 episode, 1987)
- Suspicion of Innocence (1987) TV episode .... Irene Baylor
A Stranger Waits (1987) (TV) .... Susan Berger
"The Twilight Zone" .... Toy Store Clerk (1 episode, 1986)
- The After Hours (1986) TV episode .... Toy Store Clerk
The Men's Club (1986) .... Jo
Sylvan in Paradise (1986) (TV) .... Polly
"One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Charlie Barnes (1985)
Sweet Dreams (1985) .... Hilda Hensley
My Science Project (1985) .... Dolores
Right to Kill? (1985) (TV) .... Eve Whitcomb
No Small Affair (1984) .... Joan Cummings
"Filthy Rich" .... Bootsie Westchester ... (15 episodes, 1982-1983)=
"Trapper John, M.D." (1 episode, 1982)
- The Peter Pan Syndrome (1982) TV episode
Killjoy (1981) (TV) .... Rosie
Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) (TV) .... Aunt Betty
Bogie (1980) (TV) .... Mayo Methot
Soggy Bottom, USA (1980) .... Dusty Wheeler
"Three's Company" .... Lana Shields (1979-1980)
Handle with Care (1977) .... Dallas Angel
The War Between the Tates (1977) (TV) .... Danielle Zimmerman
Thieves (1977) .... Nancy
Birch Interval (1976) .... Marie
Dragonfly (1976) .... Pearlie
"Bronk" .... Kate (1 episode, 1975)
- The Gauntlet (1975) TV episode .... Kate
Law and Disorder (1974) .... Sally
Pittsville - Ein Safe voll Blut (1974) .... Kit Loring
Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) .... Katie
Scarecrow (1973) .... Frenchy
"Somerset" (1970) TV series .... Lahoma Vale Lucas (1970-1973)
"Another World" (1964) .... Lahoma Vale Lucas (1967-1970)
"The Edge of Night" (1956) .... 'Angie' Talbot (1966-1967)
Andy (1965)
"The Defenders" .... Sally Bernard (1 episode, 1964)
- Hero of the People (1964) TV episode .... Sally Bernard
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE
Lloyd Nolan - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 08/11/1902 Died: 09/27/1985
Bob Rafelson - ALIVE
Born: 02/21/1933
Dorothy Lamour - DEAD (Cardiac arrest)
Born: 12/10/1914 Died: 09/22/1996
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WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...
6/8
-Andreas Voutsinas, 77, Greek actor and stage director,
complications after a fall.
6/7
-Jose Albi, 88, Spanish poet.
-Paul Bell, 59, American politician, Iowa State Representative,
stomach cancer.
-Stuart Cable, 40, Welsh drummer (Stereophonics).
-Mordechai Eliyahu, 81, Israeli rabbi, Sephardi Chief Rabbi of
Israel (1983?1993).
-Jorge Ginarte, 70, Argentine football manager.
-Ndoc Gjetja, 66, Albanian poet, after a severe illness.
-Jack Harrison, 97, British last survivor of Stalag Luft III.
-Maury High, American professional wrestler.
-Arsen Naydyonov, 68, Russian football coach (Zhemchuzhina,
Novorossiysk).
-Omar Rayo, 82, Colombian painter and sculptor, heart attack.
-Viana Júnior, 68, Brazilian comedian, multiple organ
dysfunction syndrome.
-Adriana Xenides, 54, Argentinian-born Australian television
personality (Wheel of Fortune), ruptured intestine.
6/6
-Mabi de Almeida, 46, Angolan football manager, after long
illness.
Jack Beeson, 88, American composer of contemporary classical
music, heart failure.
Marvin Isley, 56, American bassist (The Isley Brothers,
Isley-Jasper-Isley), complications with diabetes.
Dana Key, 56, American musician (DeGarmo and Key), ruptured
blood clot.
Abraham Nathanson, 80, American artist, author and co-
inventor of Bananagrams, cancer.
Ladislav Smoljak, 78, Czech film and theatre director,
after long illness.
Jerry Stephenson, 66, American baseball pitcher (Boston Red
Sox), cancer.